We are experts on fungi and bacteria. We manage the UK's National Collection of Fungus Cultures of 28,000 living strains. We have recently entrusted one of the world’s largest reference collections of preserved fungi containing 400,000 specimens to Kew.
We identify, supply and preserve microorganisms and offer UKAS accredited microbial testing and consultancy. Our combination of services, resources and expertise makes us the one-stop-shop for all your microbiological needs.
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- identify industrial, environmental and plant disease microorganisms
- advise on how to control and eradicate microbial growth and contamination
- advise you on your quality assurance procedures to ensure you limit the risk of microbial growth and contamination
- test your products, components and equipment for microorganism resistance
- supply and preserve microorganisms
- offer safe and patent deposit services
- work on projects relating to the utilisation of microbial biodiversity
- provide training on identifying and preserving microorganisms
- produce a range of publications about microorganisms and their uses
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Our key expertise is in mycology. We use a combination of morphological and molecular methods to identify fungi to species level. We can provide information on the properties of a fungus and advise if it is harmful or has useful attributes. In the UK, this expertise is unique to CABI.
We offer a range of microbial services to businesses, academic institutions, agriculture and government departments worldwide. Our customers come from industries such as; food and drink, medicine, research and environmental conservation.
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Our team of scientists is headed up by Keith Holmes and includes mycologists, molecular biologists, bacteriologists, ecologists and systematists, all with many years’ experience and trained to the highest level.
For more information about our microbial services team members’ individual experience please click on one of the names below:
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You can find out more about our microbial services including information on ordering and prices, by clicking on the links on the left.
Much of what we do is bespoke to our customer’s needs, so if you have a query which is not covered on the website or, have any questions about the services we offer please contact us - microbiologicalservices@cabi.org, or call us on +44 (0)1491 829016.